The 40-year-old works for Getty Images and now lives in Brighton, but lived in Underbarrow for 20 years when he was growing up.

Currently in Corsica with a Sky team, the lensman travels the world for his work and has covered the Tour de France about five times.

“I felt very privileged to see my name etched on to the SJA trophy beside that long list of illustrious names,” he said.

“It’s always a great night and it was all a bit of a blur as I walked up to the stage with everyone shaking my hand and handing me things. I’m still a bit shocked and it’s definitely still sinking in.”

David Lennon added: “He was surprised to be shortlisted and he was very surprised to win.

“He’s proud of developing a niche for himself. He enjoys the life he has, and I’ve never heard him grumble.

“I don’t think he ever gets that Monday morning feeling.”

The father-of-two is also well known to big names and in the past has been flown out to shoot a series of personality portraits of Sir Bradley Wiggins and Sir Chris Hoy.

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